It won’t have escaped your notice that the battle to grab money from your bank is growing ever more intense, and not just from legitimate sources: there are scammers out there who will syphon every penny you possess, if allowed. It’s a humiliating experience for the scam victim, as the perpetrators show no mercy when executing a slick, professional and largely invisible crime.
“My printer’s been hacked.” Mary was a new customer living far outside of our usual catchment area. She was convinced that her HP printer was transmitting bank details to criminal gangs. Mary mentioned that HP had confirmed the leak, and its efficient and friendly support technician hadn’t resolved the problem. So, how many red flags have you spotted? If the answer is greater than zero, you’re faring better than Mary, who only discovered something was amiss when her bank cut her off because of suspicious activity on the account.
By her own admission, Mary’s technical knowledge isn’t substantial, but that’s not uncommon. Few folk use USB cables to download photos to their PCs or back up
